[Riddler6777]

Hi Guys,

I was hoping you could help me with a small problem im having.

I have recently built a computer and for some reason when i click on my c drive partition it says it is a 127gb HDD but it is a 500gb HDD. I have gone into Bios and it tells me there that it is 500gb.

Is there some way in the bios i can make the computer recognise the full 500GB? I am currently running vista 32bit although it was showing up the same when i tried windows xp pro. Any help would be greatly appreciated

the system i am running is:

Motherboard: N680SLI-DQ6
Ram: OCZ 1066 SLI 2GB
Processor: E6600 core 2 duo
VGA: BFG 8800GTX OC2 card
PSU: ATRIX 600Watt PSU

[alex]

This sounds like it partition/format related.

My first thought is the drive is formatted in the FAT format as the maximum drive size FAT can handle is 127gb.

Vista automatically partitions your drive upon installation, reverting to XP won't delete the partition(s).

Thats my first thought, can you check your format type please?

(As you're currently using XP as your o.s):

My computer

Right click on C:

Click Properties

Under File sytem it will state your format type (ntfs or FAT32).

[Riddler6777]

Sorry for the delayed reply have been busy at work :)

I am running Vista at the moment, you were right it was a partition problem i had to go into administrative tools and create a new partitian, Its all good now thankyou for your help ;) much appreciated.

[Wolfeymole]

It's good to hear that the problem has been resolved Riddler.

[alex]

Wasn't me Riddler, you did it yourself.

Good job.:)